# Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Lead Ads Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/machine-learning-engineer-tiktok-lead-ads-tiktok-00895dd5 Machine Learning Engineer, TikTok Lead Ads at TikTok, an on-site role based in San Jose, California, USA. Experience level: 3+ Years. First seen on RealAnalystJobs on 15 November 2026, read from TikTok's own careers page (TikTok), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. TikTok has approved H-1B petitions on USCIS record (employer-wide, not a promise for this role). Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [TikTok](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) - Location: San Jose, California, USA - Work mode: On-site - First seen: Nov 15, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Experience level: 3+ Years - Source: TikTok's careers page (TikTok), re-checked daily Skills: [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python) ## Visa sponsorship The posting does not say. TikTok had H-1B petitions approved for 454 workers in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. [See the record](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok#h1b-record) ## About this role Our Lead Ads team empowers TikTok's global monetization (billion-dollar business) via efficiently delivering lead ads on TikTok. Our mission is to push the boundaries of large-scale ads delivery systems and lead the innovations of TikTok's personalized online advertising. Hence, you'll have a chance to get deeply involved in our large-scale distributed systems and state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms. As a Machine Learning Engineer on the Lead Ads team, you will make efforts to develop novel machine learning solutions for ranking, build scalable foundations and launch various products that maximize the efficiency of lead ads delivery. Key Responsibilities: - Work on the development of a large-scale online ads delivery system and improve its accuracy. - Explore multi-stage ranking models, conduct data analysis, develop feature engineering. - Participate in the innovations of online ads systems using machine learning models, ranking algorithms, etc. - Partner with product managers, data scientists and product strategy & operation team to launch new Lead Ads products and features. Qualifications Minimum Qualification(s): - BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant majors. - 3+ years of hands-on experience with applying machine learning methods for ranking. - 3+ years of software development experience and strong coding skills, especially in Python/C++. - Experience with recommender system projects. - Familiarity with online experimentation methods and analytics. Essential knowledge and skills in statistics. - Curiosity toward new technologies and entrepreneurship. Preferred Qualification(s): - Experience with Tensorflow/PyTorch/MXNet. Description from TikTok's public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. Apply on the company's own site; Real Analyst Jobs never submits anything for you. ## How to apply Open [this role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/machine-learning-engineer-tiktok-lead-ads-tiktok-00895dd5) and use Apply now there to reach the employer's application. The listing is re-checked against TikTok's careers page daily and removed when it closes. ## TikTok 101 open analyst roles on Real Analyst Jobs. [More roles at TikTok](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) ## More like this ### Other open roles at TikTok - [Business Analyst, Business Integrity](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/business-analyst-business-integrity-tiktok-c28aba20), Singapore - [Business Analyst - Global Business Solutions - São Paulo](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/business-analyst-global-business-solutions-sao-paulo-tiktok-14e33f1e), Sao Paulo, Brazil - [Global Quality Operations AI Solutions Specialist](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/global-quality-operations-ai-solutions-specialist-tiktok-b968d27f), Singapore - [Monetization Strategy & Operations Manager - GBS](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/monetization-strategy-and-operations-manager-gbs-tiktok-d9b1af11), Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Risk Analyst](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/risk-analyst-tiktok-900d7b2d), San Jose California, USA (On-site) - [Data analyst jobs in the USA](https://realanalystjobs.com/jobs/data-analyst-jobs-in-usa) - [Analyst job market report](https://realanalystjobs.com/analyst-job-market) - [What analyst roles pay](https://realanalystjobs.com/blog/data-analyst-salaries) ## Sources and links - [This role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/machine-learning-engineer-tiktok-lead-ads-tiktok-00895dd5) - [TikTok on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) - [All analyst jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/jobs)